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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.93, 3,070.19 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.93, 3,070.19 and 1,500.75 is: 2,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.93 : 3,070.19 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.93/3,070.19 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.93x = 3,070.19 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.93x = 4,607,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,591.39/2,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.68

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